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2023 Volkswagen Taos problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
53% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2023 Volkswagen Taos have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 57 of 109 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen Taos concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (53%), and the largest group is filed under engine (43). For comparison, the 2022 scores 65%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Volkswagen Taos years
Of the 2 Volkswagen Taos years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the best on engine and transmission share (53%). The worst is the 2022 (65%). By volume, the 2023 drew 109 complaints (57 drivetrain), against 317 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 57 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2023 Volkswagen Taos have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 57 of 109 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen Taos concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (53%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Volkswagen Taos?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Volkswagen Taos is engine: 43 of 109 complaints (39%) name it, followed by service brakes (34) and electrical system (25). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap.
Is the 2023 Volkswagen Taos reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 53% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 2 Volkswagen Taos years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos.
Which Volkswagen Taos years are better?
The 2023 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Volkswagen Taos years we track (53%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/volkswagen-taos
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